Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Legal Profession (Continuing Professional Development) Rules 2012
Regulation 12
Non-compliance with CPD requirements
Subregulation 1
An application for a waiver of any CPD requirement shall be made to the Director —
in such form and manner as the Director may require;
within such period as the Director may specify; and
be accompanied by such documents as the Director may require.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the Director may require an applicant —
to provide, in addition to any documents referred to in paragraph (1)(c), such other evidence as the Director considers necessary;
to depose to any facts relevant to the application by a statutory declaration; and
to attend an interview.
Subregulation 3
The Director shall cause an application under paragraph (1) to be referred to the Compliance Committee as soon as practicable.
Subregulation 4
Upon considering an application under paragraph (1), the Compliance Committee may —
grant the applicant a full or partial waiver of the CPD requirement, subject to such conditions as the Compliance Committee may think fit to impose;
extend the time for complying with the CPD requirement, subject to such conditions as the Compliance Committee may think fit to impose; or
refuse the application.
Subregulation 5
The applicant shall comply with every condition imposed under paragraph (4)(a) or (b).
Subregulation 6
Where a solicitor or foreign practitioner has failed to comply with any CPD requirement, the Compliance Committee may, after giving him a reasonable opportunity to be heard —
issue a written notice to him directing him to comply with such requirements as may be specified in the notice;
recommend that the Institute issue a private reprimand to him;
recommend that the Institute —
make a complaint of his conduct under section 85(1) of the Act; or
refer information touching upon his conduct under section 85(3) of the Act; or
determine that no action be taken against him.
Subregulation 7
Where the Compliance Committee has issued a written notice under paragraph (6)(a) to a solicitor or foreign practitioner, the solicitor or foreign practitioner shall comply with the requirements specified in the notice within such period as may be specified in the notice.